Check out this first image of Takashi Shimizu’s live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service which is filming now in Japan. Based on the Eiko Kadono book series and in 1989 was adapted into a big screen animation by Studio Ghibli writer-director Hayao Miyazaki. In this image you see Japanese actress Fûka Koshiba playing the role as Kiki. Shimizu is said to be adapting the first two novels in the series into live-action films which will follow the adventures of a young witch, Kiki and her cat, Jij. I can’t wait to see the cat! The live-action Kik’s Delivery Service is expected to hit theaters in Japan in 2014.

Ok I don’t know what say about these two live-action adaptations based off some of my favorite classic Looney Tunes characters, other than I wish it was really coming out!

Even though Christmas is over, who says we still can’t celebrate? check out a real life Marvin the Martian in Hong Kong Phooey a live-action movie directed by Alex Zamm, produced Bob Engelman for Alcon & Rat Entertainment.

Zamm has posted two test footage “Yule be sorry” and another featuring Hong Kong Phooey from the proposed film, originally Hong Kong Phooey was to be voiced by Eddie Murphy, but I don’t think it is him, in these clips.